Lawrence A. Casteel, 89, of Bruceton Mills (Hopewell community), passed away in his home Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. The son of the late Alvin and Icy Sisler Casteel, he was born May 5, 1934, in Hazelton.
He was a coal miner for Consol for 30 years and a farmer for many years. Lawrence loved hunting and fishing and made 21 trips to Colorado hunting. He was a good friend and neighbor to all of his Hopewell Community.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Casteel Slagle-Gunnoe and Jeff Gunnoe of Bruceton Mills, a son, Larry Casteel and his wife, Erica of Bruceton Mills; six grandsons, Chad and Jenny Slagle of Parshall, Colo., Travis and Michaela Slagle of Pegram, Tenn., Adam and Kristan Casteel of Bruceton Mills, Kyle Slagle of Louisville, Ky., Jeremy and Jozy Casteel of Masontown, and Matthew Casteel and companion, Erica of Kingwood; a granddaughter, Amanda and Michael Chipps of Bruceton Mills; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille Reasons of Bruceton Mills, and Dollie (Dot) Wolfe off Ocala, Fla.; and his life longtime friend, Cora Liston of Albright; and his cat, Chloe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers-in-law, and great-grandchild.
Family and friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home in Brandonville-Bruceton Mills, from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, and Friday, Jan. 26, from noon until the 1 p.m. service with Pastor Steve Wotring officiating. Burial will follow in the Parnell Cemetery, Bruceton Mills (Cuzzart).
In lieu of flowers the family wish to have donations be made, in Lawrence memory, to the Bruceton Community Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 84, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525.
